3/30/2009 @ 6:00PM

In Depth: Most Taxed States

Federal taxes and worries about the IRS make sense in April. But as April 15 approaches, citizens in many places have quite a bit to worry about from their state governments as well. Based on U.S. Census Department numbers, Forbes calculated the highest individual state tax burdens based on property, individual income, sales, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, motor vehicles, hunting and fishing, motor fuels, death and gift taxes, as well as insurance premiums. Here are the 10 states with the highest average state tax burdens.